§ 24. Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations she has received in recent months from self-employed persons regarding national insurance contributions; and what replies she has sent.
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§ Mr. O'MalleyAbout 2,500 since 1st November 1974. In replies, I have corrected a number of misunderstandings and explained that, as announced by my right hon. Friend in her reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury and Radcliffe (Mr. White) on 26th February—[Vol. 887, c.157–8]—we are currently re-examining the problems involved in a fully earnings-related system of contributions and benefits for the self-employed.